About this role
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Developmental Clinical Nurse Specialist - Nutrition to join St George's, Epsom and St Helier NHS University Hospitals and Health Group. The post is matched at Band 6 (Agenda for Change).TheTrust is rated as Good by the CQC and we'd welcome applications from individuals committed to being part of the team to maintain and build on this.
We are looking for an experienced, motivated registered nurse with a passion for Nutrition and Patient Safety to join our Group Fundamental's of Care Service. You will be employed by St Georges University Hospital however the role itself is based at both Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals (ESTH), and you will be flexibly working across both sites though a greater proportion of time will be expected at St Helier University Hospital where the team offices are located. The role also has presence within the community and on occasion you may need to support local community hospitals and District Nurse hubs so ability to travel is required.
The Nutrition Nursing service at Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals consist of one Lead Nutrition Clinical Nurse Specialist and one Developmental Nutrition Clinical Nurse Specialist. You will work with colleagues to shape the nursing expertise so that patients and service users receive excellent care in line with national guidelines. There is an opportunity for you to gain skills in the specialty of Nutrition with a structured development programme.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will work autonomously in collaboration with the Clinical Nurse Specialist - Nutrition Lead (ESTH) and other members of the multi-disciplinary team to provide a specialist Nutrition service (encompassing oral, enteral and parenteral nutrition) to adult patients and those transitioning into adult services requiring nutritional support, carers and health care professionals. Whilst the Lead Nutrition CNS will have oversight, this role is dynamic and involves patient assessment, clinical reasoning, support and training of ward staff, patients and carers, delivery of presentations, clinical audit and implementation of innovation within the field of Nutrition, acting as an information resource on the service in line with the role. You must have good time keeping and the ability to prioritise with ease across the breadth of the role functions, including clinical, administrative, education, quality improvement and research. Excellent communication and team working is key in this role.
This role involves travel between our two acute hospital sites in addition to community presence. To support the needs of the service, you may occasionally be asked to move between sites at short notice, so flexibility is essential.
The role is full-time with a clinical on-site presence, Monday to Friday, with five 7.5-hour shifts worked within the service's core hours of 8am to 5pm.
About us
St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
At gesh we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please note for a specific detailed job description for this vacancy please see attached job description.
We know that our people are key to delivering outstanding care for our patients and we are looking for the right person to help us do this. We are looking for you to develop and embed core skills and standards, apply your experience and skills to improve patient care, help influence strategic direction to ensure thorough patients flow, and work as part of multi-disciplinary teams to drive care models.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Relevant experience at Band 5 RN in an acute hospital setting Considerable post graduate nursing experience In depth knowledge and experience of working with a variety of patients including those with complex needs Experience of communicating difficult or complex information to healthcare professionals / patients and relatives. Teaching/supervision of other Healthcare Professionals
Desirable
Experience as a senior nurse or Band 6 RN in an acute setting Involvement with nursing research Clinical audit experience Understanding of budgetary management Experience of working in primary & community care Teaching qualification
Qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse Degree Post registration course / diploma in relevant speciality Mentorship and Preceptorship course
Desirable
Nutrition Support Course / Module Recognised Teaching and Assessing certificate
Knowledge and Skills Essential
Ability to demonstrate expert clinical and nursing knowledge Genuine interest and good working knowledge of nutrition and nutrition support methods Understanding of Clinical Audit and Clinical Governance Demonstrable facilitation / negotiation and change management skills Detailed knowledge of current nursing / midwifery issues Fully developed leadership skills Ability to effectively manage resources / teams to deliver financial balance & sustained improvement Recent teaching experience
Desirable
Ability to deliver training and education for patients and families Transferrable experience in effectively managing a clinical caseload Evidence of implementing research based practice Skills in managing and supporting patients receiving nutritional support
Personal Attributes Essential
Self-motivated and able to manage a dynamic workload Able to demonstrate that you are honest, reliable, and trustworthy Treat patients, visitors, and colleagues with respect Ability to travel between Trust sites and fully cross site work Ability to be flexible and responsive to meet the needs of the service Time management skills Willing to embrace innovations and new ways of working in service development
Values and Behaviours Essential
Put the patient first by being happy, helpful, caring, respectful and patient Always taking opportunities to improve, encouraging excellence Work as one team - communicate, collaborate and share Respect each other by being polite, pleasant and listening
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
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Employer details Employer name St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address St Helier and Epsom University Hospitals
Wrythe Lane
Sutton
SM5 1AA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)